Pokerstars.com EPT Monte Carlo Grand Final -FINAL DAY - Interactive

[dusterman]

Bonjourno guys, was just wondering what you made of Boris Beckers arrival at the felt for this tourny. Is it purely a gravy train operation or serious on his part?

The guy is signed up to Poker Stars! lol

http://www.pokerstarsblog.com/2007/11/advantage-poker-boris-becker-joins.html

So I guess he kinda had to be there.

Yer of course he had to be there due to pokerstars. I really meant its his first really big step into poker and whether people were going to take him seriously as a poker player or is it just a flash in the pan. Tkae the plaudits and run kinda thing.

[snoopy1239]

They often say that mistakes are made at the end of the day when eyes are weary and bodies fatigued, but for Danish player Stig Top-Rasmussen, that error occured this morning within the very first level, and what a monumental error it was too.

After conceding to an all-in over the top re-raise from Henrik Gwinner, Stig Top-Rasmussen found Michael Martin button raising his big blind the very next hand. Briefly re-checking his cards and glancing up at his opponent, Stig quickly announced all-in, much to the surprise of Valeriy Ilikyan in the small blind who had yet to play.

Tournament director Steve Frezer was called over and the decision was made that verbal goes, and that if Valeriy were to play his hand, then Stig's all-in would stand. On most occasions, the small blind would simply fold his raggy hand, Stig would push in his chips and play would continue, but in this instance, Valeriy looked deadly serious.

"I couldn't see his cards," pleaded Stig to the rail. But his complaints were in vain, as Valeriy announced call and rose from his seat. Turning over his Pocket Tens whilst simultaneously praying to the Gods, Stig was dismayed to see that he was dominated, an elated Valeriy revealing Pocket Knaves and glancing over at his fellow Russian on the rail in quiet celebration.

Stig appeared resigned to his fate, and seemed to sense that this mistake would be his last. And he wasn't wrong, the board providing no aid. Clearly jubilant in victory, Valeriy seemed to experience a minor epileptic fit before he suddenly composed himself enough to shake the hand of his fallen victim. In one giant yelp, Stig released all the tension of a week of poker and left the table whilst a jubilant Valeriy metaphorically patted himself on the back.

And then there were 9.

[snoopy1239]

And on that note, we have arrive at our long awaited bubble.

But looks who's walked into the room...

STOP. BUBBLE TIME!

[snoopy1239]

Bonjourno guys, was just wondering what you made of Boris Beckers arrival at the felt for this tourny. Is it purely a gravy train operation or serious on his part?

I think it's a simple case of good marketing. Boris is mega famous in Europe, hugely popular in his homeland where there are plenty of potential players, and someone who is going to make the news and attract the lure of the cameras in whatever comp he plays. He should also attract a certain crowd that may previously never have been interested in poker before. Do you think the tabloids were interested when PokerStars signed up a trio of World Champions? I bet they were when Boris jumped aboard.

From Boris' perspective, it's equally simple. Fancy being paid into a load of events, playing some poker and experiencing something new? Er... yeah, ok.

[snoopy1239]

Come on, guys, you've been quiet today. Who are you supporting? Who's gonna win?

[rdmr]

Come on, guys, you've been quiet today. Who are you supporting? Who's gonna win?

Baron vs. Martin HU would be cool - good for online poker anyways.

[danafish]

EXIT!!!

Mr Henrik Gwinner is our Final Table Bubbler.

Details to follow from the Snoopmeister.

[LLevan]

Bonjourno guys, was just wondering what you made of Boris Beckers arrival at the felt for this tourny. Is it purely a gravy train operation or serious on his part?

I think it's a simple case of good marketing. Boris is mega famous in Europe, hugely popular in his homeland where there are plenty of potential players, and someone who is going to make the news and attract the lure of the cameras in whatever comp he plays. He should also attract a certain crowd that may previously never have been interested in poker before. Do you think the tabloids were interested when PokerStars signed up a trio of World Champions? I bet they were when Boris jumped aboard.

From Boris' perspective, it's equally simple. Fancy being paid into a load of events, have the T6 ladies fall over your feet, playing some poker and experiencing something new? Er... yeah, ok.

FYP

[Eck]

Come on, guys, you've been quiet today. Who are you supporting? Who's gonna win?

Michael Martin FTW for me. Seems a nice guy plus don't want to annoy the Reader (afraid of mum's me   )

[LLevan]

Would like to see the magician take this 1 down, was very impressed with his play after the QQ hand yesterday where he never tilted or panicked.

[snoopy1239]

And like an spotty teenager squeezing on a blackhead, the bubble has burst. Details to follow...

[dusterman]

Would like to see the magician take this 1 down, was very impressed with his play after the QQ hand yesterday where he never tilted or panicked.

  except for that bad call when Chorny had the boat - but that has put a fire in his belly to go on and take this i feel

[TheReader23]

Well, this is a very exciting day for me and my family as well.  We'll be following all of your fabulous Blonde coverage all day.  All I can say is good luck Michael.  Bring this one home!!!!!

TR23

[snoopy1239]

In the end, the bubble exit was a relatively simple affair, Henrik Gwinner pushing from the button and being looked up by Isaab Baron in the big blind.

Henrik Gwinner =

Isaac Baron =

Flop =

Turn =

River =

Henrik Gwinner shook the hand of all his opponents and did all those things gracious losers do before being escorted out of the playing are.

gg, nh, wp etc.

[Tonji]

Well, this is a very exciting day for me and my family as well.  We'll be following all of your fabulous Blonde coverage all day.  All I can say is good luck Michael.  Bring this one home!!!!!

TR23

Yep I'm backing your son,  hope he can make it heads up against Antonio.